Stray Cats and Dogs
pleasantplacesbulgaria The majority of what I have written on this site is in appreciation and celebration of Bulgarian life. Animal welfare, however, particularly in relation to stray cats and dogs, is…
Every Day Life
A Short Introduction to Our Home in the Valley of the Roses
A field of wildflowers on the edge of our village Our Village Our home is situated in ’The Valley of the Roses’ in central Bulgaria. We live in a small…
Seasonal Scenes in and Around Our Village
These are just some of the many photographs I have taken of seasonal scenes in our Bulgarian village. Our village is surrounded by mountains on all sides, typical of the…
The Bulgarian winter
Our first Bulgarian winter There was no water. The previous day’s hesitant spitting followed by a gregarious rush had given way to a total silence. Not even a distant gurgle.…
Summertime and the Living is Easy
Summer time and the livin is easy, Fish are jumpin and the cotton is high (Ella Fitzgerald) A slow morning in summer It is thirty two degrees, and it’s only…
Bulgarian Village Life
Where we are In this post I will describe typical Bulgarian village life. Our village is situated about 15 kilometres from the main town of Karlovo . It is a…
Runaway Chickens and Enthusiastic Builders
Since moving to Bulgaria every day seems to bring a new adventure. This morning we were proudly presented with three chickens by one of our lovely neighbours. Excited to welcome…
The ‘Massa’ – Buying Furniture in Bulgaria
In this post, I share our experiences of buying furniture in Bulgaria. I have mentioned elsewhere that my blog was originally inspired by a reading of A Year in Provence.…
Pets and Bulgarian Vets
A couple of years before we came to live here we adopted two Bulgarian street dogs from one of the hard-working charities who seek to make a difference over here…
Reflections on a Pastoral Scene
Standing in my garden on this late autumn evening I hear the familiar sound of the shepherds bringing their herds back from pasture. This is a sound that never ceases…